KENYA BOXING: AIBA VISIT WAS A “GAME CHANGER”
The move by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) to have Kenya as the centre of excellence for boxing in Africa is a game changer in the development of the game in the country.
KENYA BOXING LOOKS FOR OLYMPIC POTENTIALS
Kenya is looking to send more boxers to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics Games as the team intensifies its preparations ahead of the qualification round in Paris in June.
KAJIADO COUNTY BOXING ASSOCIATION GRINDING FOR KENYA BOXING
In Kenyan sports, Kajiado County is more synonymous with motorsport considering that it has hosted many such events, including the World Rally Championship — Safari Rally.
UGANDA BOXING TEAM TO MISS BINGWA WA MABINGWA
The Uganda national boxing team the Bombers are in a sombre mood after learning that they will not defend their Bingwa wa Mabingwa Boxing Championship come December 5-10 due to financial issues.
GEORGE LAMPTEY TARGETS FOUR OLYMPIC SLOTS FOR GHANA BOXING SQUAD
President of the Ghana Amateur Boxing Federation, George Lamptey is hoping the Black Bombers can secure more Olympic slots at the upcoming Olympic qualifying event in France.
KENYA BOXING TEAM STEPS UP PREP FOR TOURNEY
The national Kenya boxing team,”Hit Squad,” has stepped up training ahead of the ‘Mabingwa wa Mabingwa’ international tournament slated for 5th-9th December in Tanzania.
SHAKUR SAMED NAMED SWAG AMATEUR BOXER OF THE YEAR
Black Bombers sensation, Shakur Samed has received the coveted award of 2019 Ghana’s Amateur Boxer of the Year award by the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) after a sterling performance that placed Ghana in the forefront of boxing in 2019.
WAHID OMAR EXPLAINS HOW OLYMPICS BENEFITED HIM
Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) Communications Director in charge of social media had an exclusive chat with Abdul Wahid Omar who was Ghana only representative in boxing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. His story of rearing poultry and animals while training has already been told, just like when he was discouraged to box…
SAMUEL TAKYI DEMANDS OUTSTANDING PER DIEMS
Samuel Takyi Ghana’s Featherweight has appealed to the Ministry of Youth and Sports to settle their outstanding per diems, after their participation in the Africa Olympic Qualifier in Senegal earlier this year.
TANZANIA TO HOST 2020 EAST AFRICA BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP
Tanzania will host this year’s Boxing Champion of Champions competition in December, with boxers from neighbouring countries also set to take part in.